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Bonds: US Treasuries reel after unexpected US election result
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
US close: Trump tempers talk in triumph to mollify markets
US stocks closed near to three-month highs on Wednesday after self-styled 'outsider billionaire' Donald Trump bewildered pollsters to win the race to become the next president of the United States before offering handfuls of olive branches in his victory speech that calmed market doomsayers, temporarily at least.
Donald Trump wins US presidential election, softens blow with conciliatory speech
New York businessman Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States following a shock victory over Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
Prime people make up for faltering UK performance in Asia
Prime people, global specialist recruitment business, faced a fall in profits in the first half due to poor market conditions in the UK but has made up for it in Asian markets.
FX round-up: Sterling, dollar up as market digests hair-raising Trump win
Sterling was bouncing convincingly higher on Wednesday afternoon in what was an overall volatile session for currencies after Donald Trump's hair-raising-to-many win in the US presidential race.
Clinton tells her supporters to "keep fighting for what's right"
Hillary Clinton tells her supporters not “to lose heart” and to keep fighting despite her loss today.
Europe close: Stocks stage surprise gains after Trump win
European stocks finished higher in a volatile day of trading in global capital markets, with some investors' concerns apparently assuaged by the conciliatory tone Donald Trump struck in his acceptance speech and amid hopes that the US Congress will be able limit any potentially damaging economic policy initiatives.
Small cap round up
Sciys, a supplier of bespoke software systems, has won a contract with OneWeb to deliver satellite mission-planning software based on its Pleniter product. OneWeb, a global satellite communications provider, will use the software for its satellite constellation, which is being built to become the world's largest in providing connectivity to billions of people.
London close: Stocks recover from shock of Trump presidency
London stocks recovered from the initial shock of Donald Trump being elected US President, as it made an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve seem less likely this year.
Sector movers: Miners, US election-related plays lead gains
Steel and mining stocks led gains for another session, amid widespread gains for most base metals and coal, helped by an initial bout of weakness in the US dollar.
ECR Minerals proposes new Victoria drilling programme
ECR Minerals updated the market on the company’s activities in Victoria, Australia on Wednesday.
Jubilee Platinum subsidiary rejects BHP Billiton termination notice
Mine-to-metals specialist Jubilee Platinum announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Braemore Nickel, has received a notice of termination of the Tailings Supply Agreement dating back to 2005 relating to the Leinster Nickel Operations in Western Australia, from BHP Billiton.
Providence Resources says UK Supreme Court refuses appeal application
Providence Resources said the UK Supreme Court has refused its application to appeal an earlier court ruling in a legal case against Transocean Drilling UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd.
Commodities: Gold, metals fly on defensive appeal after Trump win
Metals futures were mostly higher in the aftermath of US President-elect Donald Trump's ballot-box win over Democrat wannabe Hillary Clinton, with safe-haven gold doing especially well.
Credit Suisse still constructive on equities after Trump win
Credit Suisse remained constructive on global equities in the wake of Donald Trump’s US election win, as it highlighted the benefits to defence, infrastructure and pharmaceutical plays.
US open: Stocks unexpectedly rally as Donald Trump is elected president
US markets unexpectedly rallied as a property tycoon and former reality TV star, come Republican nominee, bewildered pollsters to become president elect on Wednesday.
Arrow Global's nine-month profit falls; on track to deliver in-line FY earnings
Arrow Global has turned in a nine-month pretax profit of £14. 2m, from a year-earlier's profit of £25. 9m, and said it is on track to deliver full-year earnings in-line with its forecasts.
FTSE 250 movers: Trump win bumps up Balfour Beatty but slams Tate & Lyle
The FTSE 250 index rose 0. 37% to 17,512. 05 in the late afternoon.
Director dealings: Ambrian CEO ups stake amid metals withdrawal
Ambrian chief executive Jean-Pierre Conrad made only a modest purchase of shares in the lossmaking industrial assets investor as it looks to exit its metals trading activities.
KEFI Minerals says advancing Tulu Kapi financing, development plans
KEFI Minerals said it continues to carefully advance the development and financing plans for production from the Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia during 2018.